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In 2008, the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence began an
initiative to address teen dating abuse, healthy relationships, and the
effects of domestic violence on children.
By taking part in the initiative, professionals and
community leaders learn about new and existing resources and
participate in statewide collaborations. Members of the initiative
include domestic violence and sexual assault program staff, private
non-profits, faith-based organizations, youth organizations, educators,
health care professionals, attorneys, advocates, social workers,
therapists, and law enforcement. To join, email
info@mnadv.org.
At a Round Table held in February 2009, the following issues were
identified as issues for importance to working with youth to prevent
domestic violence:
Developing and recommending school curricula on teen dating abuse
Working with faith-based youth groups
Working with boys and young men
Holding a one day conference on youth for professionals
Love
is Respect: Dating resources for teens and young
adults. National Teen Dating Violence Helpline, managed by the National
Domestic Violence Hotline and funded by Liz Claiborne Inc., has peer
advocates responding to incoming calls and online chats.
Love is Not Abuse:
Information for teens, parents, and community leaders. A
project of Liz Claiborne Inc. Survey results about teens and
tweens, handbooks for teens and parents, and a teen dating
violence curriculum are available at www.loveisnotabuse.com.
Choose
Respect: A prevention program of the CDC, offering materials
and information on forming healthy relationships for 11-14 year olds,
parents, and community. For more information, go to
www.chooserespect.org.
Break the Cycle:
National organization focused on teen dating abuse prevention,
intervention, youth activism, education, and advocacy. They offer free
materials, an interactive DVD, school curricula, "Domestic Violence 101"
and "Ending Violence". More information is available at
www.breakthecycle.org,
and on their separate website for teens at
www.thesafespace.org.
Expect Respect: Comprehensive prevention program designed
to raise awareness of dating violence, teach skills for healthy
relationships, develop youth leadership, and increase safety and respect
in schools. For more information, go to
www.safeplace.org, click "Services and Programs" and to go
"School-Based Programs".
Mentors in
Violence Prevention (MVP): Jackson Katz's program using
coaches, student athletes, and student leaders to be active bystanders
who can intervene in a variety of ways when unhealthy or abusive
behavior is occurring by or to a friend or peer. Playbooks for high
school and college students and training guides for professionals are
available. For more information, visit
www.jacksonkatz.com.
Family Violence Prevention Fund:
Has programs for teen dating abuse and the effects of domestic violence
on children. Programs for teens, accessible at
endabuse.org includes:
That's Not Cool:
National public service advertising (PSA) campaign against
digital dating abuse. Includes innovative, interactive tools
for teens, such as call-out cards for cell phones and videos
depicting scenarios of digital dating abuse which allow
users to choose a response.
www.thatsnotcool.com
Coaching Boys Into Men:
Campaign that invites men to be part of the solution by
teaching boys that violence never equals strength. They also
have a Coach Leadership Program.
www.coaches-corner.org
Men Can Stop Rape:
An international organization based in DC that mobilizes men
and male youth to use their strength for creating cultures
free from violence, especially men's violence against women.
Information is available at
www.mencanstoprape.org.
Jewish Women International (JWI): International
organization focuses on ensuring peaceful homes and relationships for
women and girls. Their programs and projects include curricula for boys,
girls, and young women as well as an annual conference. Their curricula,
created for a Jewish audience, are adaptable to other faiths and secular
audiences. More information is available at
www.jwi.org.
1. The Language of Relationship
2. What Does the Word Relationship Mean to Me?
3. What are Healthy and Unhealthy/Abusive Relationships?
4. The Role of Female Friendships
5. Who Am I and What Do I Bring to a
Relationship/Friendship?
6. What Do I See For My Future?
1.5 hour long
program designed to teach teens, young adults and
college students about unhealthy and abusive
relationships
Lundy Bancroft:
Expert on abusive men and their children. child custody
issues, and trauma resulting from domestic violence.
Available at
www.lundybancroft.com. Books related to children
include:
When
Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of
Witnessing Abuse
The
Batterer as Parent: Addressing the Impact of Domestic
Violence on Family Dynamics
MVPs: Mentors in Violence Prevention program
uses athletes and other student leaders to promote a
school climate that is free from violence and
harassment.
Men Can Stop Rape:
Organization that mobilizes men to values positive
aspects of masculinity and challenges negative
aspects, including violence against women. Has MOST
(Men of Strength) clubs.
Safe Dates:
Evidence-based dating abuse prevention program for
middle and high school students. Program includes
curriculum, a play, poster contest, parent materials,
and teacher training. For more information, visit www.hazelden.org/safedates. Curriculum
session topics include:
Committee for Children:
Offers school-based programs for all levels to promote
healthy social and emotional development. For more
information, go to
www.cfchildren.org. their programs include:
Second Step:
Building social and emotional skills, 14-27 lessons for grades K-6
Steps to
Respect: Bullying prevention, 10
sessions for grades 3-6, school and family components
Woven Word:
Emotional literacy program, 17 lessons and 12 book readings for grades
PreK-K
Journeyworks: A health promotion and health education
publishing company offers the following dating violence brochures.
Available at
www.journeyworks.com:
Intimate Partner
Violence: What it is and What you can do About It
9 Signs of a Healthy
Relationship
50
Things Everyone Should Know About Dating Violence
Dating
and Violence: How to Tell if a Relationship is Abusive
Human Relations Media:
Publishes multimedia for grades K-12. In addition to teen dating abuse,
materials also cover related topics of bullying, character building,
communication, emotional crisis, healthy relationships, anger,
self-esteem, and problem-solving. Available at
www.hrmvideo.com.
Video titles addressing abuse include:
Open
Arms? Open Eyes! Power, Control, and Abuse in Teen
Relationships
The 10 Signs of
Relationship Abuse
Dangerous Relationships
Toxic
Relationships: The Next Generation Speaks Out About Dating Violence
Kinetic Video: Provides multimedia resources on issues including teen
dating abuse, bullying, self-esteem, etc. Available at
www.kineticvideo.com.
Titles related to teen dating
abuse and domestic violence include:
Abusive Relationships:
Get Help, Get Out!
Recognizing Unhealthy Relationships
Abusive Relationships and
Acquaintance Rape
Relationships that Hurt: Dating
Violence and Abuse
Building and Maintaining
Healthy Relationships
Right from the Start
Dark Side of Dating (Real
Life Teens Series)
Teen Safety: Dating and Relationships
Date Violence: Young
Women's Guide
Teens and Trauma
Dating Violence and Abuse
Toxic Relationships: The Next
Generation Speaks Out About Dating Violence
Lessons of Love
Tulip Doesn't Feel
Safe (Safety planning for children
grades K-3)
Lookin' Out 4U: Three
Stories About Abusive Relationships
at for teens, tweens, youth groups, and
classes. 
At a Round Table held in February 2009, the following issues were
identified as issues for importance to working with youth to prevent
domestic violence:
Developing and recommending school curricula on teen dating abuse
